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Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: The Van
Skills: N/A

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"Oh I've never been on Amtrack before! Trains, yes, Amtrack, no. Maybe not train. Does BART count as a train?" Stella paused as she tried to think about if BART was considered a train or not, but those thoughts were dashed away quickly as Niah mentioned that Mortals weren't suppose to know about the camp, as well as Mount Tamalpais. "I guess it makes sense... but I don't think I've been to Mount Tamalpais really. If we ever went to the mountains it was up to Tahoe or Big Bear to do skiing, which we haven't done in years..." She blushed as she realized that she was just yammering on and not answering the question that the older girl had asked of her.

"Uh maybe it wasn't an island? I don't know. Sometimes I think I see things one way and then I see them another. Like... monsters? But then they seem normal? Some times that happens with places. Like... around the Caldacott tunnel. I get the worst headache when we go by there. Is that another demi-god thing?" Stella got out of the van, and then slung her backpack over her shoulder and followed Jason and Niah to the ticket counter. She wasn't sure that she could go get them herself, as she was a twelve year old, and clearly a little lost.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: The Van
Skills: N/A

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Stella was a little nervous as she buckled up, as both Niah and Jason were older than her, and way more experienced with quests. She had been feeling nervous about potentially being the weak link in their chain. However, when Niah asked her if she had ever been to California she brightened up and grinned. Home... she was going home! That was right! Her quest was going to take her close to her beloved San Francisco, and she would be able to maybe see her dads when this was all over. That thought comforted her and she visibly relaxed into her seat as Jason answered first. Stella had figured that Jason and his sister were from Ireland given their accent, but to hear him confirm it just made her feel a bit better.

"I'm from San Francisco, so California is a bit of my home turf. I know the Bay Area pretty well, or at least I thought I did. Didn't know there was a secret Demi-god camp in the Oakland hills, but that does explain a bit. I always felt... weird when we passed through the tunnel in Berkley." Stella tilted her head as she tried to remember the last time she went through those tunnels. "Also there was that weird island I swore I saw once but it didn't exist on any map. Is that also a Greek or Roman thing?"

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Big House -> The Van
Skills: N/A

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Stella smiled a bit as Jason assured her that he was as ready to go on the quest as one could be to go on a quest. She shifted the backpack on her back, hoping that she really did have everything she needed for her first real quest. However, she had done the best she could in preparing, and Marygold had been with her, so she was sure that she had everything she could in her bag. She could see that people were starting to get into the van, but she wanted to make sure that all of her group was there before she got into the car. Thankfully, it seemed that the Roman girl would be joining them in time, as she joined them.

She clambered into the van, setting her bag in her lap as she found a free spot to sit in and buckled up. She looked around the van, seeing that it was quite crowded and only getting more so as more people poured into the van. She wasn't sure what to say to anyone, even as new people sat next to her in the van. She had made sure to be close to her group, or as close as she could, in the van. She was close enough to Jason, as she was sure that the Roman girl might want to be close to her friends. Stella started to fiddle with the seed bag she had, pausing and running her fingers along the string as she waited.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Big House
Skills: N/A

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Stella nodded a bit as Marygold said it looked like everyone was almost there, but it seemed that she was still missing the last person in her group, the Roman girl. Stella did wave back to Jason when he waved to her and she smiled a bit at that, as she felt a bit better now that she saw him again. She knew that he would keep an eye on her, and he really had been kind the day before. She looked up to Marygold again as she spoke but wasn't sure if she should or could really add anything to that. She wasn't sure how long the meeting would take so maybe this was normal?

She looked up as someone mentioned that the last of the Romans were arriving and smiled at that. "Take care sister, and I'll see you when we're both back." She looked up at Marygold one last time before walking over to Jason at that point. She tugged on the straps of her bag again, trying to get rid of the nervous energy she had bubbling up inside of her. "Are you ready to go then once the Roman girl joins us?"

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Big House
Skills: N/A

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Stella silently followed Marygold towards the entrance of the camp, as she wasn't sure what she would say if she did speak. She would be going on her first quest soon, and with two older kids that she didn't know very well. She just hoped that she wouldn't be a burden on them, and that between her scythe and her seeds she would be able to help fight any monsters they came across. She was sure that she would be fine, and she was sure that she would be coming back from the quest. She had to keep telling herself that over and over, and keep that smile on her face at that point as they headed to the entrance.

Once there, she looked around to see that Jason was there, but the Roman girl, Niah, didn't seem to be there yet at that point. She tugged at the straps of her backpack a bit, waiting for everyone to gather up there, so that they could soon get going. She looked around at that point, unsure if she should go join Jason, or is she should stay with Marygold for just a bit longer before everyone split up to go into their quest groups.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Demeter Cabin -> Camp Entrance
Skills: N/A

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Stella offered her half-sibling as smile as they assured her that they would keep an eye on things and keep anyone from taking anything from her. She was thankful for that, but she had made sure to take the things she wanted out of her bag, and the things that were left wouldn't be terribly missed. "Thank you, I do appreciate that. I'll see you when I get back then." She offered them a small smile and a wave before she turned to look up at Marygold and offer her a nervous smile, as her emotions were getting the better of her. She took a deep breath to calm herself down before speaking again.

"Shall we head to the entrance then? I've got my things and it seems you've gotten yours." Stella tugged her backpack over her shoulders at that point and then tugged on the straps to adjust them. She stepped outside of the Cabin, giving it one last look before taking her first step out and towards where she remembered the entrance of the camp being. It was weird to think that she had only just arrived and now she was leaving again, after being there for roughly around twenty-four hours. She just hoped that she would return after her quest.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Demeter Cabin
Skills: N/A

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"Alright, cabin first then the entrance. I don't mind the detour." Stella was glad that Marygold wanted to go back to the cabin, so she could leave less of a mess. She followed her older half-sister back to the cabin she had been in briefly earlier, and then walked inside. She perked up a bit when she thought she heard a cat and then turned around to see Marygold petting one. She squeaked happily at that sight, but she didn't move over to pet the cat, as much as she wanted to. She turned back to her bunk, to see the bag she had managed to keep on her in a pile on the bed.

She pulled out a few things from her bag, mostly her money, her phone charger, and one of her comfort stuffed animals. She gently tucked them into her new backpack, and then smiled a bit as she was sure that she had everything she would want or need for her quest. She tugged the bag over her shoulder and turned back to her sibling at that point. "I'm mostly ready to head out, thanks. Can you guys must make sure that none of my stuff gets up and walks away please? I doubt it... but I just worry." She reached into her pocket, just to double check that she still had her bag of seeds, which she did.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Camp Armory
Skills: N/A

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Stella was thinking about what she would want to do next, while waiting for the meeting to finish, when the other campers walked in. She listened to them, and they mentioned the meeting would soon be over. "Oh, if that is the case, can you lead me to the entrance then, since that's where we're suppose to meet up, yes?" She was still a bit nervous at the idea of heading on this quest, but she was much better prepared now. She had supplies, her phone, her charger, some armor and a few weapons, should she need them. Sure, she would like a few more fighting lessons before she left, but that was on her for volunteering so quickly.

She did look up at Marygold and paused a bit. "Oh, um, unless there is anywhere else we need to go first? I mean we could go back to the cabin, and then I could organize my things in the cabin, since I won't be there for a while." She did realize that she had only haphazardly tossed her things into the cabin earlier. She had been hungry and in a rush at the time so she had thought nothing of it. Now? She wasn't sure if her half-siblings would be happy looking at the mess on her bed for who knew how long.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Camp Armory
Skills: N/A

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"Oh! Thank you! This looks like it will fit perfectly! Thank you again Marygold!" Stella smiled happily at that as she took the armor that Marygold had handed to her. She figured that since it was armor she could just try it on over her clothing, and so she tugged on the armor and it did fit her perfectly. She smiled a bit at that and then relaxed as she tried to see how it felt when she was just walking around, and relaxed more to see what was going on with it. Thankfully it didn't pinch, it didn't rub, it didn't bother her, so after a bit she tugged it back off and went to put it in her backpack of items.

Stella knew that while she had the scythe her mother had given her was a good weapon, it was best to have backup. So she looked over the collection of knives, and thought of which one to pick. In the end, she picked up a fairly innocuous looking dagger and tucked it away into a sheath and then tucked that into her backpack. She did one last look around the armory and then decided that she had what she needed. "I'm ready to head out of here whenever you are, Marygold. I think I've gotten what I need." She offered her older half sister a small smile at that point.

Ω Heroes of Olympus: The Next Age of Heroes Ω

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Location: Camp Half-Blood - Camp Store -> Camp Armory
Skills: N/A

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Stella nodded at that and then smiled a bit as she looked at the Iris camper. "Thank you for all your help." She gathered up her backpack and then looked over at Marygold and smiled at her. "Oh do you think they'll have armor in my size? That's good to hear." She walked out of the camp store with her towards the Camp Armory, and then started to lift her left hand to her lips and started to chew on her fingernails. She didn't realize that she was doing it at all, as it really was an unconscious habit of hers. She mostly was nervous at that point, as it was becoming clear that she was over her head a bit.

Once they got to the armory, she started looking around to see if there were any knives or armor that stood out to her. She did notice the crate that in was back that was covered with a blanket, and that caught her attention. She walked to the back of the armory, and then pulled the blanket off the crate and looked at what was inside. It seemed to be an assortment of items, but none of them really spoke to her. Sure, they did seem special, but none of them seemed right to her. She replaced the blanket over the crate and then head over to the wall of knives and looked it over.